Education is like a conveyor belt in our perfectionistic society. I based my identity on my grades. I was hospitalised. Now I’m working on imperfectionism.
Comparisons don’t make sense
Happiness is not quantifiable, and even its qualitative nature is determined by our own perceptions of the world and our place in it.
Abandonment or Drifting – Overcoming the Fear
Staying at uni an extra year, I felt my friends were abandoning me as they moved on. But drifting is not abandonment – the door remains open.
Challenging cognitive distortions – a guide for students
Redirecting cognitively distorted thoughts toward healthier alternative thoughts is challenging work, but offers great benefits.
Are emotions you? Are your thoughts you? What makes you…you?
Emotions and thoughts are transient. The you now will not be you forever. How to create a balance and prevent hopelessness.
What To Do When Depression Hits
If we practise the ability to re-frame our perceptions of any situation, then it becomes less and less likely that we will fall into depression.